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Interview:
So Melissa, what's your movie about?
Eat Your Heart Out is a really touching love story about a
zombie prostitute and a lonely guy who falls in love.
So they're are hookers in your
flick?
Jeffrey, the leading man, is pretty addicted to the ladies, and
since he is super boring he has to pay for it. So yes, lotta
hookers!
Can you recommend a good hooker to
our readers?
When I was based on the East Coast I used to see a lot of
them. My favorites hung out in Queens right over the 59th
Street Bridge. Here in LA. They are a little over priced!
So fill us in with your horror
background. Have you always been a fan of the genre?
Honestly,
I never watched horror as a kid only a couple films here and
there. I was more in to porn. Then at about fifteen I came across my
first snuff film. Yes, I'm joking. I seriously didn't know much
about horror until I was nineteen or so. Joshua, (the writer of EYHO
Joshua Nelson) convinced me to audition for a Troma film. That
was it. I watched a couple flicks, went to some conventions,
booked a role in the film and I was hooked.
What are some of your favorite
horror flicks from your childhood?
Children of the Corn and PET SEMETARY scared the shit out of me
(probably because they were the only ones I saw). But now I
would have to go w/ some classics. TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (the
original), DAWN OF THE DEAD (original), AUNT ROSE!!!
How do you like your horror
flicks, gory as hell or mild and meaningful?
Gory as Hell. I am one of those people that can't do anything
in moderation. If it's gonna have blood, I want a lot of blood
and a lot of guts too!
If you were stranded on a deserted
island that somehow had electricity and could only bring one of
the following box sets, would it be: all the HALLOWEEN films,
NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET films or FRIDAY THE 13TH films? I would
like to know why too.
That is a tough one, but I would have to say NIGHTMARE ON ELM
STREET. When
Amanda Wyss gets killed and is being thrown across her
bedroom, that was awesome. I was scared to sleep for a while
after that one.
What are some recent films that
you've enjoyed?
Besides AUNT ROSE (which I mentioned already). I liked SLITHER a
lot. I haven't been impressed w/ some of the bigger budget
"horror" films that the studios have been producing. I am not
too convinced that horror and comedy are a good combination. I
am willing to wait and see but so far, no.
As most people know, I'm a huge fan
of pointless nudity in horror movies. Do we get to see you nude
in your movie?
Nope. There is A LOT of nudity, a lot, and trust me I am a fan
too!! There is a lot of me in lingerie. Actually that is all I
wear in the film, but I never get naked. Nudity has never
really come up? Shocking considering we are discussing horror!
But as of right now I am sort of clothed. With lots of Boobs
around me!!
What kind of movie is EAT YOUR HEART
OUT? I assume you guys are going to a fun, gory experience
right?
Yeah. All of that. It is really well written and very well
acted. The story is great and there is plenty of blood.
So where's the film at now? When can
my awesome readers get to view the film?
The
film is days from being done. We are going to have the first
screening in NY in early February. Then we hope to go to
festivals and look for some distribution. The last two films we
did were picked up by Anchor Bay and Brain damage. So I am sure
in the next few months it will be easy to find EYHO! I will post
updates on my website!!
What element of your film are
you most looking forward to audiences seeing? Is it the gore,
the compelling story, the hookers?
Well, it's really interesting to me how the Independent Horror
Film World is really turning out some great, well acted, well
written films. EYHO is definitely one of those films! I also
like the fact that I don't play an ordinary Zombie. I'm not
grey, I don't drool. I am a Zombie w/ Sex Appeal. The other
hookers are cool too. (they just don't get to eat people!)
Anything else you're working on that
you want to mention?
Yes!! A bunch of stuff actually. A horror film I did 3 years
ago, ADDICTION, just got picked up for Distribution by Brain
Damage Films! And I am producing and Starring in another Joshua
Nelson flick, titled PINK EYE. This one is super creepy and
bloody! Also lots of boobs, not mine though! We start filming in
March!
And I am currently filming, HOTEL
CALIFORNIA w/Tyson Beckford. This one is more of a thriller.
It's expected to hit theatres in 2008. Plus, I have another
exciting project I am working on called The Underground Movie
Network. It's basically going to be a 24 hour horror convention
that can be found on-line.
Plus, I'm going to be on Maxim Radio
2/28, talkin horror!! But ya know what, there is so fucking
much just check out my site.
I really plan on being all over the place this year. I am going
to attend horror conventions in as many states as possible and
just meet the fans!!
Oh,
one last thing. What kind of clothing do you sleep in, if any?
Sorry, I tend to be a little creepy sometimes.
Asking isn't creepy. Knowing before I told you would be creepy.
Usually nothing unless I am super cold. But now that I live on
the west coast that doesn't happen to often!
You're a really fun chick, and it's
been awesome talking with you. Do you have any final comments
for the readers?
I want some comments from them.
I love hearing from people who are into this genre. It's amazing
to find people that have watched all my films and have seen me
grow throughout the years!! So email me fuckers!
You can email Melissa at
TheNetworkStudioMelissa@gmail.com
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her how much you enjoyed the interview!
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